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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.43, 1,632.45 and 318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.43, 1,632.45 and 318.75 is: 478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.43 : 1,632.45 = 318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.43/1,632.45 = 318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.43x = 1,632.45 × 318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.43x = 520,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,343.44/1,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.07

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